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Molten copper from lava

CategoryMetallurgy (Foundry)
Canonical ID
molten-copper-from-lava
Category
Metallurgy (Foundry)
Craft time (s)
16
Unlocked by
Foundry

Overview

Molten copper from lava is a recipe that produces Molten copper by consuming Lava and Calcite. The recipe is used in fluid-handling production chains where Molten copper is required for casting or further processing. It functions as an alternative method to obtain Molten copper that leverages Lava as an energy or reactant input alongside Calcite feedstock.

The recipe yields a larger quantity of Molten copper per execution than the other available Molten copper recipe, which increases the effective Calcite-to-product conversion and makes Calcite use more efficient when this recipe is selected. This higher output makes Molten copper from lava attractive in setups where Calcite is limited or where minimizing Calcite consumption per unit of Molten copper is a priority.

  • The recipe requires Lava and Calcite as inputs and produces Molten copper as the fluid output.
  • Molten copper from lava produces more Molten copper per cycle than the alternative Molten copper recipe, improving Calcite efficiency.
  • Use this recipe when you need greater Molten copper yield from the same amount of Calcite or when your production setup can readily supply Lava.
  • Consider fluid throughput and storage: the larger output per cycle increases the required piping and tank capacity to avoid bottlenecks.
  • Integrate this recipe where casting or downstream processes benefit from higher-rate Molten copper supply; balance energy and Lava availability accordingly.

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